Variable | Index | Ratio | ||
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IOM3 | n-6/n-3 | AA/EPA | LA/DGLA | |
Age (years) | r = 0.19 | r = −0.16 | r = − 0.19 | r = − 0.29 |
Gestational age (weeks) | r = 0.25 | r = − 0.27 | r = 0.06 | r = − 0.01 |
Parity | ||||
 Nulliparous | 5.52 ± 1.08 | 4.50 ± 1.08 | 37.9 ± 17.7 | 5.95 ± 1.46 |
 Primiparous | 5.89 ± 1.67 | 4.40 ± 1.41 | 32.4 ± 16.6 | 5.97 ± 1.56 |
 Multiparous | 5.86 ± 2.00 | 4.54 ± 1.61 | 34.8 ± 16.8 | 5.53 ± 1.38 |
BMI class (kg/m2) | ||||
  < 25 | 5.61 ± 1.45 | 4.57 ± 1.41 | 35.3 ± 17.9 | 5.74 ± 1.47 |
 25–30 | 6.13 ± 1.99 | 4.22 ± 1.36 | 31.7 ± 15.5 | 5.98 ± 1.47 |
 ≥ 30 | 5.96 ± 1.25 | 4.21 ± 1.01 | 36.8 ± 13.1 | 5.91 ± 1.57 |
Nationality | ||||
 Belgian | 5.52 ± 1.50 | 4.59 ± 1.30 | 31.6 ± 12.1 | 5.48 ± 1.32 |
 Other | 6.12 ± 1.67 | 4.25 ± 1.43 | 38.1 ± 20.9 | 6.26 ± 1.55 |
Level of education | ||||
 Low | 5.70 ± 1.83 | 4.63 ± 1.54 | 37.2 ± 19.5 | 5.95 ± 1.47 |
 High | 5.93 ± 1.14 | 4.13 ± 0.93 | 29.9 ± 9.81 | 5.61 ± 1.46 |
Smoking status | ||||
 Non-smoker | 5.93 ± 1.61 | 4.33 ± 1.36 | 34.6 ± 17.1 | 5.87 ± 1.49 |
 Smoker | 4.68 ± 1.04 | 5.26 ± 1.15 | 33.7 ± 14.7 | 5.42 ± 1.28 |
Physical activity | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 Yes | 6.39 ± 1.68 | 3.95 ± 1.15 | 28.9 ± 12.8 | 5.89 ± 1.68 |
 No | 5.54 ± 1.51 | 4.64 ± 1.40 | 36.7 ± 17.8 | 5.80 ± 1.39 |
n-3 PUFA supplement use | ||||
 Yes | 6.07 ± 1.51 | 4.21 ± 1.47 | 31.4 ± 17.8 | 5.76 ± 1.33 |
 No | 5.69 ± 1.63 | 4.52 ± 1.33 | 35.5 ± 16.5 | 5.84 ± 1.52 |
EPA supplement intake (mg/day) | r = 0.03 | r = − 0.01 | r = − 0.08 | r = − 0.14 |
DHA supplement intake (mg/day) | r = 0.60 | r = − 0.70 | r = − 0.67 | r = − 0.33 |